Guidance library

As the regulator for federally regulated financial institutions and private pension plans, we set expectations for operating within the Canadian financial industry. 

For guidance on private pension plans, please see Administering pension plans.

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Date Title Sector Publication type Category
B-12 Interest Rate Risk Management – Guideline impact analysis statement (2019)
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline impact analysis statement Sound Business and Financial Practices
Assurance on Capital, Leverage and Liquidity Returns - Guideline (2022)
  • Banks
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Accounting and Disclosure
Assurance on Capital, Leverage and Liquidity Returns – Guideline at a glance (2022)
  • Banks
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline at a glance Accounting and Disclosure
Asset Securitization - Letter (2018) Letter
Asset Securitization - Guideline impact analysis statement (2018)
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Guideline impact analysis statement Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Asset Securitization - Guideline (2018)
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Asset Securitization by Foreign Bank Branches
  • Foreign Bank Branches
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Assessment Tool - Operational Risk Capital Data
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Assessment tool Capital Adequacy Requirements
Assessment of Regulatory Capital Models for Deposit-Taking Institutions
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Implementation note Capital Adequacy Requirements
Appointed Actuary: Legal Requirements, Qualifications and Peer Review – Guideline (2023)
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Guideline Sound Business and Financial Practices
Amendments to the minimum qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages - Letter (2021)
  • Banks
Letter
Amendments to the Bank Act restrictions on the use of the words “bank”, “banker” and “banking”, and OSFI’s new compliance expectations
  • Banks
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Letter
Alternative Method for Life Insurance Companies that Determine the Segregated Fund Guarantee Capital Requirement Using Prescribed Factors
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Advisory Capital Adequacy Requirements
AIRB Self-Assessment Instructions
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Instructions Capital Adequacy Requirements
Advisory 2017-01 – Restrictions on the use of the words “bank”, “banker” and “banking”
  • Bank Act
Advisory Regulatory and legislative
Accounting for Structured Settlements
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Guideline Accounting and Disclosure
2024 Minimum Capital Test (MCT) – Letter (2023)
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Letter
2024 Memorandum - Earthquake Exposure Data
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Letter
2024 Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) Chapter 9 – Market Risk
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Capital Adequacy Requirements
2024 Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) Chapter 8 – Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Risk
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Capital Adequacy Requirements
2024 Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) – Letter (2023)
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Letter Capital Adequacy Requirements
2023 update to the Net Cumulative Cash Flow (NCCF) Reporting Forms and Instructions for Deposit-Taking Institutions
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Letter
"2023 Annual update" to the Manual of Reporting Forms and Instructions for Deposit-taking Institutions
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Letter
“2023 Annual update” to the manual of financial reporting forms and instructions for property and casualty insurance companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Letter
“2023 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Canadian Mortgage Insurance Companies
  • Banks
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Letter
“2023 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Letter
“2022 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Canadian Mortgage Insurance Companies
  • Banks
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Letter
“2022 Annual update” to the Manual of Reporting Forms and Instructions for Deposit-Taking Institutions
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Letter
“2022 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Letter
“2022 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Foreign Bank Branches
Letter
“2021 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Foreign Bank Branches
Letter
"2021 Annual Update" to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Letter
“2021 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Canadian Mortgage Insurance Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Letter
"2020 Annual Update" to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Foreign Bank Branches
Letter
"2020 Annual Update" to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
  • Foreign Bank Branches
Letter